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Recent Examples of boa
Lena Dunham was all red sequins, then wrapped in a snakelike feather boa by Valentino.
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Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
5 May 2026
Rae’s setup was meticulous, maximalist, and totally unified—the boa made of hundred-dollar bills, the backup dancers who looked vaguely like mimes, the scaffolding that suggested Moulin Rouge!
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Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
13 Apr. 2026
The post was of the singer-songwriter sipping champagne while wearing a feather-boa dress.
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Bryan West,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
Lee, who has been sober for 30 years, recounts wearing a feather boa and dancing on top of the bar with an inflatable alien hanging from the ceiling.
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Leanne Battelle,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for boa
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
5 May 2026
Rae’s setup was meticulous, maximalist, and totally unified—the boa made of hundred-dollar bills, the backup dancers who looked vaguely like mimes, the scaffolding that suggested Moulin Rouge!
—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
13 Apr. 2026
The post was of the singer-songwriter sipping champagne while wearing a feather-boa dress.
—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
Lee, who has been sober for 30 years, recounts wearing a feather boa and dancing on top of the bar with an inflatable alien hanging from the ceiling.
—
Leanne Battelle,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boa
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If this animal sounds like a Burmese python, that’s because the serpent-like fish — known as Asian swamp eels — have a lot in common with the big, invasive constrictors.
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The snake was identified as a carpet python, a non-venomous constrictor commonly found in Australia’s coastal regions.
Noun
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But this is impossible once cobra venom enters the system.
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Straight at me, the cobra struck.
Noun
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The prank involved cast members being locked in a dark room and tricked into thinking a rattlesnake was loose in there with him.
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In any number of species—elephant seals, red deer, rattlesnakes—the privilege of mating is settled by a fight.
Noun
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Any python-nabbing excursion requires adequate prep work to ensure everyone stays safe—and actually hunts the proper animals.
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Style with green satin pouch by Prada, Khaite python-strap sandals, and a semiprecious lapis lazuli bracelet for a playful mix of textures.
Noun
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What the Taiwan call an anaconda strategy.
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But things get real when an actual giant anaconda appears, turning their comically chaotic movie set into a deadly situation.
Noun
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The progression observed in black mamba envenomation reflects a different process.
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The Oilers’ penalty kill had its issues –– virtually any team with weak goaltending does –– but their power play remained as lethal as a black mamba.
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Team representative Ruth Pintner has since told the Charlotte Observer in an email that the snake was not a copperhead but a non-venomous water snake.
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Expect lots of swelling around the bite, and, if bitten by a copperhead, to feel poorly with flu-like symptoms for a few days.
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Seersucker jackets, moccasins without socks, and dress shirts designed to expose just enough of the body to be sensual.
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Alternatively, this look pairs a petal-pink mini with Prada loafer moccasin shoes.
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“Boa.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boa. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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